Top Business News

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  U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns

  Source: CNBC

  Airline and retail executives are bracing for a slowdown in demand amid concerns tariffs will cut down consumer spending.

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  Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps

  Source: CNBC

  Ulta Beauty warned that profits and revenue will be worse than Wall Street expected in the year ahead.

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  DC housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs

  Source: CNBC

  The number of active listings in the D.C. metro area is sharply higher compared with last year.

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  Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says

  Source: CNBC

  Spirit Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, meeting its target to exit in the first quarter.

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  New York AG announces bill to protect consumers from scams after Trump hobbles CFPB

  Source: CNBC

  With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau frozen, consumers will have to rely on their state AGs and regulators when they have complaints.

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  Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036

  Source: CNBC

  Comcast gained the rights to broadcast the Olympic Games through 2036 as part of a new $3 billion agreement with the International Olympic Committee.

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  Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won't be better

  Source: CNBC

  Tariffs and potential changes to government entitlement programs present potential further headwinds for core customers, said CEO Todd Vasos.

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  Dollar General store review and closures dent fourth-quarter earnings

  Source: CNBC

  As part of the reevaluation, the dollar-store chain said it will close 96 Dollar General stores and 45 Popshelf stores and will convert six other locations.

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  White House pulls Trump’s nomination for CDC director hours before confirmation hearing

  Source: CNBC

  The White House pulled Weldon's nomination just hours before the former Florida lawmaker was set to appear before the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

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  Women's sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size to $250 million

  Source: CNBC

  Monarch investors Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden recently upped their funding.

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  American Eagle says consumer is slowing down, issues weak guidance

  Source: CNBC

  American Eagle warned that consumers are slowing down as recession fears swirl.

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  Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development

  Source: CNBC

  The world's largest 3D printed community is now open and mostly sold. Take a look inside the homes and hear from residents about what it's like to live there.

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  RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs

  Source: CNBC

  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told top food CEOs that he wants "the worst ingredients" out of food.

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  Boeing plane prices could increase by millions with tariffs, says AerCap CEO

  Source: CNBC

  AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss how tariffs could impact Boeing production.

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  Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

  Source: CNBC

  Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.